Electronic Records Archivist, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
Posted May 9, 2018
The position is located in the Division of Library, Archives and Museum Collections at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin. This is a project position funded through March 2019, the actual term is at the discretion of the supervisor and based upon employee performance.
The position is being funded by the National Historical Records and Publications Commission (NHPRC), the grant-making affiliate of the National Archives. The Wisconsin Historical Society is one of four state-level archival institutions in the country to receive a grant award from the NHPRC in the State Government Electronic Records category in the first round. Understanding that government information maintained by state archives is a national asset, the NHPRC supports projects that actively engage in activities that preserve electronic record assets and make them available for public discovery.
Qualifications:
- Experience with archival or records management standards, methods, theory and practice.
- Experience with electronic records management concepts and processes including records retention, transfer, data migration, preservation and access.
- Experience with using metadata standards and protocols such as Encoded Archival Description (EAD), Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard (METS), Metadata Object Description Schema (MOPDS), Preservation Metadata Implementation Strategies (PREMIS) or Dublin Core.
- Experience with using database platforms such as Access, SQL/MySQL or Oracle
How To Apply:
Please email a resume and cover letter addressing the qualifications listed above to the HR Contact by the deadline. Your application materials will be used to determine eligibility for this vacancy.
If you omit information requested as part of the application process, your application may be ineligible. Materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
Questions may be directed to the HR contact above.
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